Oxycodone
Common Street Names
- Oxy
- Hillbilly Heroin
- Oxycotton
- Poor Man’s Heroin
- Oxy 80’s
- Percs
Oxycodone is an opiate drug used for moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is a cousin of morphine and is the main ingredient in such drugs as Oxycontin, Percocet, Percodan, and Tylox. The drug works as a central nervous system depressant and has effects similar to heroin. Oxycontin is a little different from the others in the way that it is prepared. Oxycontin has a larger dose of Oxycodone in a timed-released coating allowing for a duration of about 12 hours when taken orally. Unfortunately, abusers have found ways to get rid of the timed-released coating to get the full dose at once, increasing effects and risks.
Possible Effects
- Sense of well-being & calmness
- Depression
- Brief Euphoria
- Dizziness
- Lack of interest
- Nausea & Vomiting
- Drowsiness
- Flushing of the skin
- Sweating Itchy skin or rash
- Dry Mouth
- Slowed breathing & Heart rate
- Headache
- Slowed Digestion & Constipation
- Weakness
Oxycodone can be very expensive on the black market. Some users switch to heroin because it’s often cheaper
Symptoms of Over-Dose
- Pinpoint Pupils
- Low Body Temperature
- Very Slow Heart Rate
- Seizures
- Slow, Shallow Breathing
- Coma
Oxycodone is very addictive and produces tolerance and withdrawal. Withdrawal of Oxycodone is not a pleasant experience and often leaves users quickly rethinking their decision to quit. Symptoms of withdrawal begin about 6 hours after the last use and can include:
- Abdominal Cramps
- Runny Nose/Eyes
- Nausea & Vomiting
- Racing Thoughts
- Diarrhea
- Body Shakes
- Sweating
- Leg Aches
- Insomnia
- Extreme Drug Craving
- Anxiety
- Extreme Sound Intolerance
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